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BREWERS-MINDANAO TO MEET
IN LONG-AWAITED PENNANT DECIDER
Close Game Anticipated At Caroline Hill
The long awaited clash, between the Hongkong Brewers and the Mindanao for the championship of the local league, will take place at 3 p.m. today, when a record crowd of baseball fans is expected at the Caroline Hto swell the League's effort for the S.CM. Post War Fund.
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Judging from the results of their three previous meetings this Staging yea", an excellent battle can be confidently anticipated. the opening game of the season, the Mindanaoans nosed through to a 7-6 victory, after seven eventful innings, behind the steady hurl- ing of "Red" Keplinger who left the colony soon after.
In their second fracas, the With Dave, Leonard and Joe Brewers took the honours by the Bowen out of the Une-up owing to wide margin of 11 tallies to 3, after Volunteer duties. the Brewers are slashing out 11 safeties off "Sky" having a dificult time fielding a Powiawski who thus sustained his team, many of their registered only defeat. On that occasion, players also betig unavailable] the Mindanao battery appeared to while others have just got tired of be at "sixes and sevens" owing to warming the bench and have con- some petty misunderstanding, but sequently quit. that trouble was soon cleared up, and the Polak-battery-with-Tens Mascavage on the receiving end. proved itself the best in the colony with many notable victories in subsequent outings.
The third game, also a playoff, resulted in a scoreless tie over six frames, at the end of which play was called owing to rain, much,to the disappointment of the many fans present.
SPORTING OFFER
NAVY TO ENTER
JUNIOR TEAM IN LEAGUE
'It is learned that RC AL NAVY w probably apply to the Football Association to take the place vacated by Eastern in the Second Divi- sion of the League.
at Navy, who
ane time though they might not be able to enter the League this year, have since found them- selves very "rich" in talent and in a position, not only to field a strong eleven in the Senior Division but have enough players and reserves to enter another team.
Their request, if made, will probably be granted as this will make the F. A. task easier for they can take over the whole Extsern's fixtures for the Season,
Programme For 8th Extra Meet
Manager Poochie Chase of the Mindanao sportingly agreed to allow the Brewers to utilize the services of any two other players in Hongkong, and 'the league officials are trying to
The following is the programme persuade Doctor Eddie Go-
for the Arst and secou days of sano, Spotty Pereira. Tuffy Chin and Wally Ching to
the Eighth Extra Race Meeting of offer their services.
the Hongkong Jockey Club to be The Brewers infield will be in- held at Happy Valley on Saturday, AVERAGES COMPARED tact, with Slim Arcul and Hal October 5, and Thursday, October
the battery. 10. respectively.”, „ Analysing the teams' averages Wing Lee" forming for those three matches, the Stan Leonard at first, Zinho Go-
The first saddling beit will be Brewers have a big edge in bat-sand at second, Obear Arculli at ting, having hit for 324 against third and George Souza at short,rung at 1.30 p.m. on both days.
Mindanao's .213, but the latter but picket mates will have to be have a slightly better slugging per- found for Hank All who will patrol centage by virtue of crashing out the left garden. more extra base hita.
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FIRST DAY SATURDAY, OCT. 5 "Ski" Powiawski wil hur) to
1-2 p.m.-Carnarvon Stakes. the the Tony Mascavage for Strange as it may seem.
Min-
Winner $600, Second $300 (Third Brewers have an inferior fleldingdanao, and will be supported by average, committing 8 errors in Cecil Douglas at the initial sack, $200. For China Ponies, Griffins of 89 chances for a 910 percentage. Poochle Chase at the Keystone, this Season. Winners of $750 or Weight while the blue-jackets bobbled 6 Maxwell at the Hot Corner and more in stakes, barred. times in 87 tries for a 931 mark, in the absence of Rabacchi who 147 lb 1 lb. penalty for every $100 What has kept the Mindanao may not turn out. "Crooner" Ruel or part thereof won in stakes. aggregation in the race has, of at the Windy Alley. Gardeners To be ridden by Jockeys who have course, been their superior pitch are likely to be "Puddle-jumper not won ten races anywhere at any and "Pig" time. No Whips or Spurs allowed. ing which, while conceding more Wilson, Pete Peterson hits and free passes, chalked up Padgett, in left, centre and right Entrance $5. One Mile.
2.-2.30 p.m-Jordan Handicap. 21 strikeouts as compared to 10 for respectively. Jesse Argull, the Brewers' lone
important-First Section Winner 3000. hurler.
match, Granpop Leung has been Second $300. Third $200, For China selected to call the balls and
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For this highly
ADVERTISEMENT tance of Nick Beltras, Charlie
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 21st September, 1940, commencing at
2.00 p.m.
Figuereldo and Henrique Barros at the bags.
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TUDAY
C.S.C.C. RINKS
The following will represent the Civil Service Cricket Club in today's games in the Lawn Bowls League:
1ST TEAM:-J. Gellatly, A. B. Allan, J. W. Deakin, M. N. Raku- sen (skip); M. E. Purvis, W. J. Eccleshall, H, E.
BASEBALL LEAGUE. In aid of Burling, S.
S. C. M. Post War Fund; Hong- Strange (skip); C. J. Walker, L.A. kong Brewery V. U.S.8. Min-Collyer, J. F. McGowan, J. Hollidge danao (Caroline H), 3.p.m. (skip).
The first Bell will be rung at FOOTBALL. — First Division: R. 2ND TEAM:---F. 3. Austin,
1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No. One without a badge' will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Badges admitting Non-Mem bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for
$3.00 Gentlemen and for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the per sonal or written application of a Meniber, such Member to be responsible for all visitors intro. duced by him; and "for Payment of all Chits, etc,
The Secretary's Office, Ist floor, Exchange Buliding. (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 a.m.
Tiffins are obtainable. at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Telephone 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure Is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are admitted Hall Price.
Order,
SA. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary.
Hong Kong 18th Sept., 1940.
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Scota y. South China (Bookunpoo), W. D. Gardner, A. F. Shepherd. 4.45 p.m.: Kowloon v. St. Joseph's W. R. Hillyer (skip); D. Hollidge, (Kowloon), 4.45 p.m: Club E. W. H. Colledge, A. Steven, E. Kwong Wan (Club, ground), 4.45 Kirmon (skip) P. D. Crawley. p.m.; Second Division: Middlesex J. R, Carr, H. F. Harper, C. v Kit-che (Military), 445 p.m.: Strange (skip).. 30th R.A. v. Engineers (Military), 3.15 p.m.: R. Scots v. South China |
(Sockunpoo), 3.15 p.m.; Kowloon
v. RA.S.C. (Kowloon), 3.15 p.m.,
Club Y. Kwong Wah (Club
STARTING TIMES
FOR FANLING
ground), 31.5 p.m. Third Divi- The following are the Royal HK. "sion; RAF, v."Bignals (Caroline Golf Club starting mes for Fan-
Hill), 3.15 p.m.; International v.ling on Sunday.' Sept. 22:- 35th RA. (Caroline Hill), 4,45 p.m.; 12th RA, V 7th R.A.
(Stanley) 3.15 p.m.; RAM.C. »
a.m.
OLD COURSE
SPORTS
Only One Senior Soccer Match This Afternoon Sing Tao v. Eastern Will Not Be Played Tomorrow
THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE THIS. AFTERNOON, namely, only one match in the First Division between ROYAL SCOTS and SOUTH CHINA, at Sookunpoo at 1.45, is not very auspicious for a new seaso
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South China should gain their season's first points, but the Royals are noted for their fighting spirit. The Scots have a strong defence.
Lee Wal-tong is leading the NAVY: Giss; Roughley, Non-
well: Chinese attack.
Honywell, Croft, Britt:
The Senior game between Sing Phippens, Allison, Hendy, O'Regan Tao and Eastern tomorrow will and Bourne,
not be played as the latter are unable to raise a team.
Fraser;
SECOND DIVISION
ROYAL SCOTS: Clark: Thomp- Parnaby; Fowler, Moore, the Son,
Crewsord, Meikle, Euld,
POLICE: Todd: Mul" Slu-kel, Chan. Yu-kwong: 0233,, Hogarth, Mat Hon-fan; Wong Man-chi, Morrison, Faan Kwai-chol, Couli and Plle.
In the other match, Police will entertain. Royal Navy on Boundary Strect ground with the odds in favour of the Navy. Tay-, Fleming and Gibb, lor will keep goal for the Police.
THE TEAMS
The following are the teams:- - ROYAL SCOTS: Duncan-Nay- smith Fraser: Farnaby, Falconer, Clark Woods, Marshall. Hossack. Walker and Gilroy,
SOUTH CHINA: Tam Kwan)-
SING TAO (friendly. against 25th R.A in place of league game i
Shiu- against Eastern):-Chiu
kon: Lee Kwok-wal, Tsang Chung-hang: Leung In-chan. Ll Wing- wan Tse Kam-hung. La Tuk- Kwok Ping-cheng-Lat Kwok- po, Luk Tat-hung: Tso Kwai Chlu. Lau Tin-sang. Tang Chan- shing, Yeung Kan-po, Lee Wai fal: Au She-ngok, Tam Chan- khe, Châu An-đại, bầu Chung. tong, Chow Man-chi and Lee
sang and Cheung Moon-wing. Shek-yau.
APPLICATION REFUSED
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POLICE: Taylor; Blackburn, Parker: Pope, Gough, North; Wong! Man-kwal, Howlett, Gordon. Fer-Football Association to postpone rier and Moss.
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9.56 P. M. Cotton, D. Humphreys, 24th RA (Chatham Road), 445 10.00 P. E. Annls, H. M. Rowland. p.m.: 20th R.A. v. Engineers 10.04 A. E. Lissaman, (Chatham Road), 3.15 p.m
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HOCKEY YMCA. 2nd L. St. 10.08 F. D. Hunter, S. H. Dodwell Andrew's Club (Y.M.CA. ground) 10.12 A. Mabb, C. W. Gordon. - 3 p.m.; YMCA. 1st. XL v. Royal | 10.18 B. C. Baldwin, W. Harper. “Scots (TMCA, ground) 418 pm (10:29:18 Harrison, J. Linakër,
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Meeting at Happy Valley. 2 FOOTBALL-First Division: Police p.tr. SWIMMING Boys Scouts Ass0¬ ciation Heats (V.R.C, pool). 2.30 p; South China A.A, Gala (North Point), 7.30 p.m.
TOMORROW BOWLS, Semi-nnals of Colony Opgn Fairs Championships, W. J. Burling and M. Rakusen WARM. Omar and U. M. Omal;
V. Navy (Boundary Street), 4:45 p.m.; Bing Tao v. Eastern (Club ground), 4.45 p.m. Second Divl sion: Police v. R.AO.C. (Boundary Street) 3.15 p.m.; Bing Tao v Eastern. (Club groma), 3.15 p.m Third Division: 38th EA VABA (Chatham Road) 1.15 p.m.; Shell V. RASO, Chatham Road)). 4.4 D.DL
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